Turn the filter system to backwash.

How to clean a pool filter. While the filters are taking their tsp bath, i took advantage of the wait to clean the filter housing. Backwash the filter until the sight glass is clear, then turn off the pump and turn the backwash valve to “filter”. Products like the water wand (see below) save time by cleaning between.

Turn the pump on for as long as it takes for the cleaner to transfer from the pump into the filter. Then turn off the pump. Begin by backwashing the filter for a few minutes to remove as much dirt and debris as possible.

Thoroughly coat each filter in your simple green solution, making sure to spray between the pleats. Option b — replacement of sand: Clean up the debris on the cartridge with the spray hose, clean it from top to bottom and make sure to thoroughly clean the pleats.

A bucket or container to put all of your parts in like the nuts. Clean the inside and flush any accumulated. Leave your solution to soak your filters for about 10 minutes.

Be careful not to damage the filter fingers while doing so. 2.2 diy way to clean a pool filter cartridge. Rinse and clean the filter housing.

Again, turn off the pool pump before twisting the valve to ‘filter’ mode. Here’s how to do it. Using a sand extractor, pump out all the sand along with the dirt and debris collected in the canister.